The Young Pitcher

''The Young Pitcher'' is a novel written by Zane Grey, first published in 1911. The story follows the life of Ken Ward, a young baseball pitcher who dreams of making it to the big leagues. Ken is a talented player, but lacks the confidence to succeed. With the help of his coach and teammates, Ken learns to overcome his insecurities and become a star pitcher. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges, including a rival pitcher who will stop at nothing to win, and a personal tragedy that threatens to derail his career. ''The Young Pitcher'' is a classic coming-of-age tale that explores the themes of perseverance, friendship, and the pursuit of one’s dreams.1911. Illustrated. One of Zane Grey’s Ken Ward series of books for boys. Millions of readers have hailed Zane Grey as a writer of Western stories but, strange to say, few of them know that he was once a college and professional baseball player. Here he applies his knowledge of baseball to the story of how, as a new freshman at Wayne College, Ken Ward finds a way to win recognition through his pitching skills. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.